Re: PC fan getting very loud
Joe wrote:
> On Sat, 08 May 2021 11:13:34 +0200
> deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Fujitsu ESPRIMO Q520 when opening some sh*tty web sitesin firefox the
> > fan gets extremly noisy.
>
> Is the fan actually louder than it used to be on the same load? Many
> fans, and not just the cheap ones, are 'lubricated for life', where
> 'life' means 'until the lubricant dries up'.
>
> It's a pain doing anything about this, as it is almost always necessary
> to remove the rotor to add more oil, and this are usually secured with a
> tiny plastic split washer which disappears very easily. For that
> matter, the metal circlips on the more expensive ones also disappear
> easily...
It is also the case that fans are cheap. Replacing one for
$10-20 is generally good for another 5-10 years.
-dsr-
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